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Essential Defense®

Essential Defense®

Metagenics
30 tabletsIn Stock
Stock Number: ES007

$27.95$1.78/day

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Supplement Facts

Serving size: 2 · Days supply: 15 days
IngredientsAmount
Proprietary Blend1.0 g
forsythia fruit (forsythia suspensa)
japanese honeysuckle flower (lonicera japonica)
platycodon root (platycodon grandiflorum)
burdock fruit (arctium lappa)
chinese mint leaf (mentha haplocalyx)
chinese licorice root (glycyrrhiza uralensis)
lophatherum leaf (lophatherum gracile)
fermented soybean (glycine max)
schizonepeta herb (schizonepeta tenuifolia)
dyeru2019s woad root (Isatis tinctoria)
ginger rhizome (zingiber officinale)
Other ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, coating (hypromellose, medium-chain triglycerides, and hydroxypropylcellulose), croscarmellose sodium, silica, stearic acid (vegetable)
† Daily Value not established.

Recommended use

Take two tablets as needed or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.

Days supply

15 days

UPC

755571946850

Product categories

VegetarianNon GmoGluten Free
Product information

How it works

Essential Defense® is a powerful herbal supplement crafted with time-honored traditional Chinese ingredients, carefully selected to support and maintain healthy immune function. Drawing from the wisdom of ancient practices, this formula combines natural ingredients known for their immune-supporting properties, offering a reliable way to promote overall wellness, especially during seasonal changes or times of heightened immune challenges. Essential Defense® is designed to provide balance and resilience, helping your body stay strong and protected.

What sets Essential Defense® apart is its foundation in traditional Chinese medicine, a system that has been trusted for centuries. By leveraging the natural synergy of its carefully chosen ingredients, the formula works in harmony with your body's innate defenses. This time-tested blend is ideal for anyone seeking a natural, holistic way to fortify their immune system without synthetic additives or harsh chemicals.

In today’s fast-paced world, where stress and environmental factors can take a toll on immune health, having a dependable supplement like Essential Defense® is more important than ever. Whether you're looking to proactively support your immune system or address occasional challenges, this formula provides a simple and effective way to maintain wellness year-round. With Essential Defense®, you can feel confident in choosing a product rooted in tradition and designed to meet the demands of modern life.

Benefits

Why take this product?

  • Supports healthy immune function with traditional Chinese ingredients.
  • Promotes overall wellness, especially during seasonal changes.
  • Crafted with natural, time-tested herbal blends.
  • Helps maintain balance and resilience for daily immune health.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about this product.

What is Essential Defense® by Metagenics?

Essential Defense® is an herbal supplement from Metagenics rooted in traditional Chinese medicine. It features a blend of eleven carefully selected botanicals designed to support and maintain healthy immune function. The formula comes in tablet form and is especially popular during seasonal changes or times when your immune system needs extra support.

What are the key ingredients in Essential Defense®?

Essential Defense® combines forsythia fruit, japanese honeysuckle flower, platycodon root, burdock fruit, chinese mint leaf, chinese licorice root, lophatherum leaf, fermented soybean, schizonepeta herb, dyer's woad root, and ginger rhizome. Each ingredient is included at 1.0 g per serving. These traditional Chinese botanicals are known for their immune-supporting properties and work together to promote balance and resilience.

How do you take Essential Defense®?

Take two tablets as needed or as directed by your healthcare practitioner. Each bottle contains 30 tablets, which provides approximately a 15-day supply at the standard serving size.

Who is Essential Defense® best suited for?

Essential Defense® is a vegetarian formula well suited for adults looking to support healthy immune function, upper respiratory health, and seasonal wellness. It may also help during post-illness recovery or when you're facing immune challenges like sore throats or seasonal respiratory concerns. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication, or considering this product for a child, please consult a qualified healthcare practitioner first.

How does Essential Defense® compare to other immune support products you carry?

Essential Defense® stands out as a multi-herb traditional Chinese formula, while other options in our range take different approaches. Liposomal Vitamin C and Zinc Chewables each focus on a single well-known nutrient, Allicillin™ and Liposomal Cat's Claw highlight specific botanical extracts, and Monolaurin-Avail™ offers a unique fatty acid approach. Essential Defense® may appeal to you if you're looking for a broad-spectrum herbal blend grounded in centuries of traditional use.

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Recommended use

Take two tablets as needed or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.

Serving size

2

Days supply

15 days

Product categories
Vegetarian
Non Gmo
Gluten Free
UPC
755571946850

How it works

Essential Defense® is a powerful herbal supplement crafted with time-honored traditional Chinese ingredients, carefully selected to support and maintain healthy immune function. Drawing from the wisdom of ancient practices, this formula combines natural ingredients known for their immune-supporting properties, offering a reliable way to promote overall wellness, especially during seasonal changes or times of heightened immune challenges. Essential Defense® is designed to provide balance and resilience, helping your body stay strong and protected.

What sets Essential Defense® apart is its foundation in traditional Chinese medicine, a system that has been trusted for centuries. By leveraging the natural synergy of its carefully chosen ingredients, the formula works in harmony with your body's innate defenses. This time-tested blend is ideal for anyone seeking a natural, holistic way to fortify their immune system without synthetic additives or harsh chemicals.

In today’s fast-paced world, where stress and environmental factors can take a toll on immune health, having a dependable supplement like Essential Defense® is more important than ever. Whether you're looking to proactively support your immune system or address occasional challenges, this formula provides a simple and effective way to maintain wellness year-round. With Essential Defense®, you can feel confident in choosing a product rooted in tradition and designed to meet the demands of modern life.

Why take this product?

  • Supports healthy immune function with traditional Chinese ingredients.
  • Promotes overall wellness, especially during seasonal changes.
  • Crafted with natural, time-tested herbal blends.
  • Helps maintain balance and resilience for daily immune health.